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ArticleJournal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis2024

Thoracic Aortic Plaque Burden and Prediction of Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing 320-row Multidetector CT Coronary Angiography.

Kenichiro Otsuka, Hirotoshi Ishikawa, Hiroki Yamaura, Kana Hojo, Yasushi Kono, Kenei Shimada, Noriaki Kasayuki, Daiju Fukuda

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Article in Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kenichiro OtsukaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine.
Hirotoshi IshikawaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital.
Hiroki YamauraDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital.
Kana HojoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital.
Yasushi KonoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital.
Kenei ShimadaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital.
Noriaki KasayukiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Fujiikai Kashibaseiki Hospital.
Daiju FukudaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine.
Metropolitan University · VEOsaka Metropolitan University

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Abstract

aimWide volume scan (WVS) coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) enables aortic arch visualization. This study assessed whether the thoracic aortic plaque burden (TAPB) score can predict major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) in addition to and independently of other obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) attributes.

methodsThis study included patients with suspected CAD who underwent CCTA (n=455). CCTA-WVS was used to assess CAD and the prognostic capacity of TAPB scores. Data analysis included the coronary artery calcification score (CACS), CAD status and extent, and TAPB score, calculated as the sum of plaque thickness and plaque angle at five thoracic aortic segments. The primary endpoint was MACE defined as a composite event comprised of ischemic stroke, acute coronary syndrome, and cardiovascular death.

resultsDuring a mean follow-up period of 2.8±0.9 years, 40 of 455 (8.8%) patients experienced MACE. In the Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for clinical risks (Suita cardiovascular disease risk score), we identified TAPB score (T3) as a predictor of MACE independent of CACS >400 (hazards ratio [HR], 2.91; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.26-6.72; p=0.012) or obstructive CAD (HR, 2.83; 95% CI, 1.30-6.18; p=0.009). The area under the curve for predicting MACE improved from 0.75 to 0.795 (p value=0.008) when TAPB score was added to CACS >400 and obstructive CAD.

conclusionsWe found that comprehensive non-invasive evaluation of TAPB and CAD has prognostic value in MACE risk stratification for suspected CAD patients undergoing CCTA.

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BenzamidinesCoronary Artery DiseasePlaque, AtheroscleroticVascular CalcificationAorta, ThoracicComputed Tomography AngiographyCoronary AngiographyHumansPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTomography, X-Ray Computed1,3-bis(4-amidinophenoxy)-2-(4-amidinophenoxymethyl)ethylpropaneBenzamidinesAtherosclerosisCoronary artery diseaseCoronary computed tomography angiographyIschemic strokePrognosis

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PMCPMC10918031
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